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Artemis II enters Moon’s gravity-dominated zone

Artemis II and its four-person crew have entered the Moon’s “sphere of influence,” a point where lunar gravity exerts a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth’s. The milestone was reached 39,000 miles from the Moon, four days, six hours, and two minutes into the mission. The next critical stage comes tomorrow, when the spacecraft […]

Tech

Pepsi exits as main sponsor of London wireless festival

Pepsi has confirmed it will step down as the main sponsor of this summer’s Wireless Festival in London following the announcement that Kanye West will headline the three-day event. The US rapper, now known as Ye, has faced widespread backlash over antisemitic remarks he made in recent years, for which he apologised in January. Prime […]

Business

NDPC begins inquiry into reported cyber breach affecting Remita, Sterling Bank

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank, and other organisations. The commission disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, following claims by Bytetobreach — a platform known for hacking companies to access sensitive information, that it had breached several […]

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Tinubu approves ₦3.3trn power debt to restore stable electricity

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a press statement on Sunday. He stated that the debt repayment plan followed the final review of the […]

News

Five nations launch first cross-border birding route

Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe have partnered to launch the Great Kavango Zambezi Birding Route, a first-of-its-kind cross-border avitourism initiative aimed at drawing high-spending international birdwatchers to a conservation area larger than France and Germany combined. Unveiled last month at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, the route connects 12 key birding […]

Transportation

FCT residents groan as petrol price hits over ₦1,300/litre

Motorists and residents in the Federal Capital Territory are facing mounting hardship due to the persistent rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), triggering higher transportation costs and driving up the cost of living. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that many fuel stations previously sold petrol between N875 and N880 per […]

Oil and Gas

OPEC+ raises oil quota for May amid Iran war

OPEC+ is set to raise its oil production quota by 206,000 barrels per day for May 2026. This is according to sources who spoke to Reuters ahead of the group’s meeting. However, the planned increase is expected to have limited real impact, as ongoing geopolitical tensions—particularly the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continue to disrupt supply […]

News

CNG bus explosion rocks Mando motor park in Kaduna

An early morning explosion at Mando Motor Park in Kaduna has destroyed three luxury buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas. The incident occurred at about 3 am while the vehicles were parked in preparation for interstate trips later in the day. A manager of Silver Transport Company, who sought anonymity and whose buses were affected, […]

Aviation

Air Peace to launch London flights from Ogun airport — CEO

Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline and a leading carrier in West Africa, has announced plans to commence international flight operations from Gateway International Airport to London this summer. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, disclosed this during an interview with journalists after inspecting the airport facilities alongside Dapo Abiodun. The visit followed the official […]

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Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Tuesday over unpaid arrears

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has announced plans for a nationwide strike beginning Tuesday April 7. This follows the Federal Government’s review of the Professional Allowance Table policy framework and constructive dialogue. Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Secretary General, disclosed this in a Saturday statement. He noted that the decision followed extensive consultations among members […]

Business

Custodian investment paid ₦419m penalties in 2025

Custodian Investment Plc paid a total of N419.13 million in penalties to the Central Bank of Nigeria and other regulators for contraventions recorded in the 2025 financial year, representing a sharp increase from N19.17 million in 2024. The disclosure was made in the company’s audited financial statements filed on the Nigerian Exchange. Notes to the […]

News

Tinubu inaugurates ₦73bn Customs complex in Ogun

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a N73 billion customs complex in Iperu, Ogun State, marking a major infrastructure push aimed at strengthening trade facilitation, enforcement, and revenue generation within the Nigeria Customs Service. The project, which houses the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’, spans 142 buildings on a 100-hectare site and is designed to deliver international-standard […]